Korea ’ s Policy towards Vehicle Safety Standards Harmonization

1. Informal document No. WP.29-140-22 (140th WP.29, 14-17 November 2006, agenda item 7.) Korea’s Policy towards Vehicle Safety Standards Harmonization November 2006 Ministry of Construction and Transportation Republic of Korea

2. Ⅰ. Background Ⅱ. Policy Goals and Implementation Plans Ⅲ. Overview of Korean Safety Standards Ⅳ. Procedures to Amend Safety Standards Ⅴ. Ensuring Transparency in Rulemaking Procedures Ⅵ. Harmonizing with International Standards Ⅶ. Enhancing International Cooperation Ⅷ. Future Directions Contents

3. I. Background • WTO system has reduced most trade barriers caused by tariffs • But different countries’ different automobile safety standards work as technical trade barriers Different Safety Standards Trade Conflict Trade Liberalization in Global Market • China, Japan, Korea • United States (FMVSS) • Europe (ECE, EEC) • Australia (ADR) ….. • Technical non-tariff barrier • Car manufacturing cost increases • Duplicate investment in safety standards • Automobile safety standards are being globalized • Need arises for internationalization and mutual-recognition of safety standards Korea needs to respond to this trend

4. II. Policy Goals and Implementation Plans • Improve safety standards to international levels • Enhance vehicle quality to provide maximum protection of passengers Enhance international cooperation on automobile safety standards Harmonize safety standards with international standards • Gradually adopt ECE Reg. • Actively adopt GTR Enhance Multilateral Cooperation • Lead APEC/VSHG • Participate in ESV • Consider dispatching to WP29 Pursue Bilateral Cooperation • Strengthen cooperation with China, Japan and the US • Plan to build coop. channel with EC Transparent Procedures

5. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ① • 1960 : Introduced Vehicle Management System • 1993 : Strengthened Safety Standards (38 Items introduced) • Self-certification system was introduced in 2003, replacing type approval system. • Composition of Safety Standards (Ministerial Regulation)

6. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ② Structures : 7 Articles System and Equipment : 78 Articles MOE Structural Standards (Dimension, etc.) Emission, Noise Components/device standards Performance Standards Active Safety Standards Passive Safety Standards

7. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ③ • Active Safety : 16 items

8. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ④ • Active Safety : 16 items (Cont’d)

9. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑤ • Passive Safety : 21 items

10. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑥ • Passive Safety : 21 items (Cont’d)

11. III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑦ • Performance & etc. : 5 items Active Safety Items mainly based on ECE Regulations, and Passive Safety Items mainly based on US FMVSS

12. IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ① ▣ 1st Phase: Drafting of an Amendment Proposal Submit opinions Submit opinions 1st Draft of Standard Proposal Consultation Discussion Review Items Establish Plan Collect Opinions Other Ministries

13. IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ② ▣ 2nd Phase: Development of an Amendment Proposal Submit opinions Submit opinions Assess Regulatory Impact Public Notice of Proposed Amendment Yes Collect opinions Review Revise the draft Revise the draft No WTO Supplement Informal Submission of Draft To Legislation Ministry KATRI

14. IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ③ ▣ 3rd Phase : Finalization and Promulgation Review Final Draft Submit Final Draft To Legislation Ministry Yes Finalize Amendment Promulgation No WTO Supplement KATRI KATRI

15. V. Ensuring Transparency in Rulemaking Procedures

16. VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ① ▣ Directions Adopt all the GTRs Harmonize with ECE Regulations ▣ Principles in Selecting Items for Harmonization Priority is given to standards for passenger cars Select items that have less impact on domestic industry and transportation environment Pursue harmonization of 4~5 items every year

17. VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ②

18. VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ③

19. VII. Enhancing International Cooperation ① 1994 ~ 2002 2005 2006 2004 • FFinalize Gov. policy on internationalization • EEstablish a T/F of Gov. and manufacturers • AAttend WP29 Expert Meetings • AAPEC/VSHG Chair country (Since the 22nd meeting) • RResearch on internationalization (Phase 1) • Sign 1958 Agreement • Research on internationalization (Phase 2) • International standards study (3 item harmonization) Active Continue harmonization Passive 2003 WP29 observer APEC/VSHG (’96) G/I meeting (’00) ’98 Agreement (’01)

20. VII. Enhancing International Cooperation ② ▣ APEC/TPT-WG/VSHG First meeting attended was in 1996 (the 10th meeting) VSHG Chair country since 2003 (the 22nd meeting) The 28th VSHG Meeting: 5 – 8 September 2006 (Vancouver, Canada) - Proposed ways to facilitate APEC/VSHG (Enhanced the cooperation as the chair country) • TPT-WG: Transportation Working Group • VSHG: Vehicle Standard Harmonization Group ▣ ESV Participation Twelve member countries including European countries, Japan and the United States Korea joined the conference (6 June 2005) The 20th Meeting: 19 June – 21 June 2007 - Co-chair country for the motorcycle safety section Planning to present some related-research papers • ESV : International Technical Conferences on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles

21. VIII. Future Directions Active role in international standard discussion (WP29) - Enhance status of the world’s 5th largest automaker - Work for standards that benefit carmakers and consumers Increase number of items to harmonize - Plan for mid · long term harmonization - Research items for harmonizationeach year Strengthen international cooperation - Actively participate in international and bi-lateral meetings

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